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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,417.69, 144,720.05 and 46,532.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,417.69, 144,720.05 and 46,532.90 is: 69,844.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,417.69 : 144,720.05 = 46,532.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,417.69/144,720.05 = 46,532.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,417.69x = 144,720.05 × 46,532.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,417.69x = 6,734,242,658.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,734,242,658.38/96,417.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,844.47

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